Why is it that a breakdown is mostly viewed as something bad, and for some a personal failure? What went wrong that left you unable to hold on and keep going? Very often it is seen as weakness. Ironically we have an increasing number of people having breakdowns due to stress, and many people experiencing… Read more »
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Are you engaging in too many things that are not good for you?
“If only I had the energy I would…” Maybe you recognize this thought. The only time you regain your energy is when you have a vacation and get a chance to reload. When you are living a busy life and everything gets to be too much, it is hard to see the way out. You… Read more »
You set yourself free from daily turbulence with a change of perspective
When everything is moving very quickly, you tend to lose the big picture, and the longing to find a refuge is strong. You ask yourself, is there a place where things are easier and simpler? Well, there is! Many of us look for answers and solutions on the same level in which we have found… Read more »
Why opening yourself up is the only way out
Do you know the feeling when something unpleasant is happening and all of the sudden you feel like you are closing yourself down? The anticipated danger brings out caution and the common reaction is to close down in protection. For many of us this reaction can happen faster than we realize, and often takes place… Read more »
What happens when we try to make each other wrong?
Imagine you have decided to pursue something new and very important to you. The enthusiasm is shining in your eyes and you can feel in every cell of your body that this is right for you. You start sharing it with the people in your life… You are vulnerable and maybe still looking for recognition… Read more »
Taking leadership by letting go and slowing down
For most of our working life, we get caught up reacting to issues and conflicts that arise suddenly. You most likely know the constant pressure of trying to think harder and act faster. What if that could be different? What if you could operate from a level where you could keep your creativity and focus… Read more »
When being present creates better results
Like most people you are probably very busy finishing things before Christmas. You are so busy that you very likely can’t stop thinking about all the things you still need to do, and this often makes you lose track of the things that are right in front of you. It can feel almost impossible to… Read more »
Are you ready to be serious about your own journey?
A woman I am coaching recently asked me: “Whose needs come first, mine or those around me?” Maybe you recognize the way she was constantly debating with herself about whether her own journey and needs could in any way be as important as the needs presented to her by everyone else in her life. She… Read more »
Taking charge of your work life by moving from anxiety to intention…
Recently a man explained to me how he had been successful in his career by controlling everything around him in order to create any outcome he desired. He constantly had a mental list of relationships, situations and/or projects that needed his attention in order to stay in control. Maybe you recognize the thoughts that were… Read more »
Do you have the courage to stay curious when you experience doubts, fears and/or pain?
In my coaching practice, I find that many successful people have the same wish: to have very few doubts, fears and/or pain. Quite often I am asked if the coaching can make these go away. And we are talking about generally well-functioning people here. However, they have a desire to make ALL hard times go… Read more »
